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October 2, 2020
Hello, I’m Congressman Derek Kilmer, and I proudly represent Washington State’s sixth congressional district and serve as the Chairman of the New Democrat Coalition. I’d like to start by wishing the President, the First Lady and all those who are suffering from COVID-19 a full and speedy recovery.
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October 2, 2020
Tens of thousands of airline workers stand on the brink of being fired, losing their certification requirements and seeing their livelihoods and financial security ripped away. Today, Democrats provided a path forward to avert catastrophe for these workers.
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October 2, 2020
Today, the House of Representatives has taken action to honor our oath to protect the American people by passing House Resolution 1154 to condemn and combat QAnon: a grave and accelerating domestic terror threat in America.
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October 2, 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC Live to discuss the passage of House Democrats’ updated Heroes Act and other news of the day.
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October 2, 2020
Today, with the passage of H. Res. 1153, the House has sent a clear and unequivocal message: the infliction of unwanted, invasive and life-altering medical procedures on immigrant women is an appalling human rights abuse that demands immediate and full accountability.
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October 2, 2020
Today, our thoughts and prayers are with the President and First Lady for a swift and full recovery. This is a sad day for our country, knowing that more than 7 million American families have faced the same worry after their loved one has been infected, and more than 209,000 have died.
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October 2, 2020
“The weak September jobs report is stark evidence that bold action is urgently needed to address the health and economic catastrophe in our country. Long term unemployment is surging. Last month alone, 280,000 teachers and education workers lost their jobs – a total of 800,000 fewer education jobs compared to this time last year. Lives, livelihoods and the life of our democracy are in the balance."
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October 2, 2020
“The massive furloughs and firings of America’s airline workers jeopardize the livelihoods of tens of thousands and threaten to accelerate the devastating economic crisis facing our nation. Today, I am calling upon the airlines to delay their devastating job cuts as relief for airline workers is being advanced in Congress."
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October 1, 2020
Thank you, Madam Chair, for yielding. Mr. Chair, thank you.
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October 1, 2020
You know, as Speaker, over time people have said to me, ‘What keeps you up at night?’ The night of the debate, you saw what keeps me up at night. To see a President of the United States, in a debate with a potential President of the United States, refuse to condemn white supremacists, refuse to commit to a peaceful transfer of government, to ignore the climate crisis as our country is burning and our coasts are hit by fierce storms, to be there to crush the Affordable Care Act instead of crushing the virus.